Will asylum for Afghan women cause more migrants to choose Switzerland?
Some parliamentarians are contesting Switzerland’s policy of granting asylum to Afghan women and girls, arguing it will create a pull effect.
Source: swissinfo.ch
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Some parliamentarians are contesting Switzerland’s policy of granting asylum to Afghan women and girls, arguing it will create a pull effect.
Switzerland is hosting more refugees than any time since World War II, which has triggered a long list of problems. Parliament will discuss stricter regulations in a special sesson this week.
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